Ardgarten Loop

Hopeful looks revealed snowbound Luss peaks so it was back to the Arrochar trails on Sat morning. We decided on the 20 mile Ardgarten Loop, clockwise of course.

A couple of miles on the road to start then forest tracks for the next 5 as the trail winds its way up to the Dukes Pass Trail over to Lochgoil side. We stopped for a couple of minutes to watch a large Stag peering at us from round a corner before it ambled off down into the woods. Kept a steady pace going to the Lochan then ran over the cycle track and down into the forest on Lochgoil side.

Back onto the road for a mile or two from Lochgoilhead before the long climb on forest tracks to the top of the Rest and Be Thankful. The run back to Ardgarten down Gleann Mor has a couple of good ups as well just to keep you working all the way to the end. Finished in a minute under 4 hours, perfect day for running, cool and sunny, only a small shower in the last couple of miles.